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and is locally propagated by top grafting, and apparently 
very resistant to the bark fungus. The latter is suggest- 
ed for trial as to its resistance on native American 
chestnut stock. (Meyer's introduction.) For distribution 
later. "While scarcely a timber tree as compared with our 
native species, it is nevertheless of good dimensions and 
apparently a quick and thrifty grower. The nuts are of 
really an excellent quality, though of only medium size, 
and are said to be produced freely at a comparatively 
early age. The especially promising quality, however, is 
a marked resistance , as demonstrated by experimental inoc- 
ulations that have so far caused little harm, to the 
Endothia disease." (Walter Van Fleet, Journal of Heredity, 
vol . 5 , no. 1, January 1914.) 
Chimonanfhus praecox. ( Calycahthaceae. ) 37487-488, 
37522-524. Cuttings of the so-called Japanese' allspice, 
closely related to our American Calycanthus , from Sianfu, 
Shensl, China. Five varieties t having waxy-yellow flowers 
of varying shades, and varying in the strength of their 
odor. All recommended as winter flowering shrubs for the 
mild-wintered sections of the United States. (Meyer's 
introduction.) For distribution later. 
Cotoneaster divaricata. (Malaceae.) 37596. Seeds from 
the Royal Botanic Gard en , Ed inburgh , Scotland. Presented 
by the Director, Prof. I. Bayley Balfour. "This species 
of cotoneaster which is valued chiefly for its dark red, 
often long-persistent fruit is a native of Western China 
and was introduced into this country in 1909 by Mr. E. H. 
Wilson. It has been grown - successfully in the gardens of 
the Arnold Arboretum where it has stood the winters with- 
out severe injury. It premises to become a valuable gar- 
den plant in this, country . 'V (Arnold Arboretum Bulletin of 
Popular Information. No. 19, April 25th, 1912.) For dis- 
tribution later. ! 
Cotoneaster pannosa . (Malaceae.) 37597. Seeds from the 
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Scotland. Presented by 
the Director, Prof. I . Bayley Balfour. "This evergreen 
cotoneaster halls from Yunnan , China, and it is one of the 
finest berried winter shrubs in cultivation. This species 
makes a splendid specimen for the lawn as it has quite a 
graceful habit with its drooping, slender branches and 
small greyish green leaves. This cotoneaster is quite 
hardy in England and should do well against a wall, where 
it would make a good effect." (Gardener's Chronicle, 
March 4, 1913.) For distribution later. 
Diospyros Jcaki. ( Ebenaceae . ) 37465-473, 37525-540, 
37543, ; 37648-658, 37661-667, 37669-670, 37672-678. Cut- 
